named programs · 3 · from sources
what they call their work
Community Grant Program
Provides funding to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations in the Prescott area through quarterly grant cycles
Deep Well Ranch Research Program
Conducts grant-funded research in range sciences, precision livestock management, and animal welfare technologies in partnership with New Mexico State University and the University of Arizona
Ranching Heritage Education
Plans to offer school field trips, public lecture series, and develop a museum on Deep Well Ranch and Yavapai County ranching history
activities · 7 clusters
what they do
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Rangeland and Livestock Sustainability Research 6 activities
- Conduct and publish research in rangeland and livestock managementConducts and publishes grant-funded research in precision livestock management, livestock behavior, rangeland sustainability, and forage monitoring, including studies using GPS, accelerometers, and rumen boluses, with findings published in 2020 and presented at national and international conferences such as the Society for Range Management and TropAg in Brisbane, Australia.
- Conducts and publishes research on rangeland and livestock managementCarries out grant-funded research in precision livestock management, grazing behavior, and rangeland sustainability, including ongoing work by Derek Bailey and collaborations with academic institutions; publishes findings on topics such as real-time tracking, cattle illness detection, rumen bolus monitoring, and environmental effects on cattle behavior.
- Livestock and Rangeland ResearchConducts and publishes grant-funded research in partnership with New Mexico State University and The University of Arizona, focusing on livestock behavior, grazing, rangeland sustainability, and precision livestock management, including the use of tracking data and accelerometers to monitor cattle.
- Livestock and Rangeland ResearchConducts and publishes grant-funded research in partnership with New Mexico State University and The University of Arizona, focusing on livestock behavior, grazing, rangeland sustainability, and precision livestock management, including the use of tracking data and accelerometers to monitor cattle.
- Partner with academic institutions for research and outreachEngages in research partnerships with New Mexico State University and The University of Arizona to advance rangeland and livestock management knowledge.
- Partners with academic institutions for research and outreachEngages in collaborative partnerships with New Mexico State University and The University of Arizona to support research and outreach initiatives related to rangeland and livestock management.
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Memorial and Honorific Community Projects 6 activities
- Land Donation for Phippen MuseumDonated land for the Phippen Museum of Western Art in Prescott, Arizona.
- Land Donation for Phippen MuseumDonated land for the Phippen Museum of Western Art in Prescott, Arizona.
- Support educational and cultural institutionsSupports the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas in Harold James's memory and donated land for the Phippen Museum of Western Art in Prescott, Arizona.
- Support for Marine Military AcademySupports the Marine Military Academy in Harlington, Texas, in memory of Harold James.
- Supporting Marine Military AcademyProvides support to the Marine Military Academy in Harlington, Texas, in memory of Harold James.
- Supports educational and cultural institutionsProvides support to the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas in memory of Harold James and donated land for the Phippen Museum of Western Art in Prescott, Arizona.
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Genealogy Research Support & Education 4 activities
- Genealogical Research ArchivesMaintains archives of Mitzie James's genealogical research at Deep Well Ranch, providing a dedicated "Genealogy House" for visiting researchers.
- Maintain genealogical research archivesMaintains archives of Mitzie James's genealogical research at Deep Well Ranch, including a dedicated "Genealogy House" for visiting researchers.
- Maintaining Genealogical ArchivesMaintains archives of Mitzie James's genealogical research at Deep Well Ranch, providing a dedicated "Genealogy House" for visiting researchers.
- Maintains genealogical research archivesPreserves and provides access to Mitzie James's genealogical research at Deep Well Ranch through a dedicated "Genealogy House" for visiting researchers.
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Local Community Grantmaking 4 activities
- Grantmaking to Prescott Area NonprofitsProvides grants and funding to qualified 501(c)3 organizations in the greater Prescott area.
- Grantmaking to Prescott Area NonprofitsProvides grants and funding to qualified 501(c)3 organizations in the greater Prescott area.
- Provide grants to 501(c)3 organizations in the Prescott areaProvides grants and funding to qualified 501(c)3 organizations in the greater Prescott area.
- Provides grants to 501(c)3 organizations in the Prescott areaOffers funding and grants to qualified nonprofit organizations serving the greater Prescott, Arizona community.
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Western Heritage & Cowboy Poetry Gatherings 4 activities
- Host educational workshops and historical sessionsHosts livestock workshops and historical sessions, such as the Ranch History Session at the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering on August 13, 2022, featuring presenter Jenna James.
- Hosting Educational Workshops and SessionsHosts workshops and sessions related to range livestock and ranch history, such as a range livestock workshop and a Ranch History Session at the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering.
- Hosts educational workshops and historical sessionsOrganizes and hosts livestock workshops and ranch history sessions, including participation in the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering with presentations by family members.
- Workshops and PresentationsHosts workshops and gives presentations on topics related to range livestock and ranch history, such as a range livestock workshop and a Ranch History Session at the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering.
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Sustainable Ranchland Management 4 activities
- Operate Deep Well Ranch as a working cattle ranchOperates Deep Well Ranch, a working cattle ranch spanning approximately 18,000 acres of privately owned and leased state land in Yavapai County, Arizona, and ensures its continued operation in perpetuity as a charitable entity.
- Operates Deep Well Ranch as a working cattle ranchManages approximately 18,000 acres of privately owned and leased state land in Yavapai County, Arizona as a functioning cattle ranch, ensuring its operation in perpetuity as a charitable entity.
- Operating Deep Well RanchOperates Deep Well Ranch, an approximately 18,000-acre working cattle ranch in Yavapai County, Arizona, as a charitable entity, ensuring its continued operation in perpetuity.
- Operating Deep Well RanchOperates Deep Well Ranch, an approximately 18,000-acre working cattle ranch in Yavapai County, Arizona, as a charitable entity, ensuring its continued operation in perpetuity.
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Archaeological Excavation and Field Research Program 2 activities
- Religious History and Archaeology Research SupportSupported grant-funded research in religious history and archaeology at Crow Canyon Archeological Center and Northwestern University.
- Supporting Religious History and Archaeology ResearchSupported grant-funded research in religious history and archaeology at Crow Canyon Archeological Center and Northwestern University.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2022
the money
revenue
Total revenue$-838K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$337K—
Other revenue$-1.15M
expenses
Total expenses$1.51M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$98K
Grants paid out$464K
balance sheet
Total assets$64.09M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$64.09M
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -450.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD E JAMES | PRESIDENT/TREAS | 40 | $98K |
board members · 2
- LAURA H JAMES — Director
- RYAN C JAMES — Director
relationships · 14
who they work with
- Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering Partner — Partnered to host a Ranch History Session featuring a presentation by Jenna James.
- Arizona Society for Range Management Partner — Hosted the Arizona Society for Range Management's 2021 summer meeting.
- Cooperative Extension Partner — Facilitates outreach activities in conjunction with Cooperative Extension.
- Crow Canyon Archeological Center Funder — Supported grant-funded research in religious history and archaeology.
- Deep Well Ranch Partner — Derek Bailey is the Director of Research and Outreach at Deep Well Ranch.
- Marine Military Academy Partner — Supports the academy in Harlington, Texas in Harold James's memory.
- Montana State University Partner — Derek Bailey worked as a researcher for Montana State University.
- New Mexico State University Partner — Collaborates on grant-funded research projects.
- New Mexico State University (NMSU) Partner — Derek Bailey is an Emeritus Professor of Range Science at NMSU and conducted research there for 19 years.
- Northwestern University Funder — Supported grant-funded research in religious history and archaeology.
- Phippen Museum of Western Art Partner — Harold and Mitzie James donated land for the museum.
- The University of Arizona Partner — Engages in a partnership.
- USDA-ARS Partner — Derek Bailey worked as a researcher for USDA-ARS.
- University of Arizona Partner — Collaborated on hosting a rangeland monitoring workshop and providing educational materials.